Coming Up On Carte Blanche – 19 November 2017

Zimbabwe: A New Dawn?

As soldiers patrol the streets of Harare, taking over the state broadcaster ZBC, the ruling party Zanu-PF continues to deny reports of a military takeover in Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, hope is rising that the country may finally see long-awaited change. Carte Blanche gets in-depth analysis on these political developments.

Stock Theft

Usually when a criminal is sentenced to serve time behind bars, that marks the end of his unlawful activities. But one scamster has been running a sophisticated operation, stealing from desperate farmers – seemingly from within his cell – inside Kroonstad Prison. From cattle, to sheep – livestock theft has been taken to a whole new level. Carte Blanche investigates this cunning conman.

Weapons of Mass Surveillance

The digital age has heralded new unprecedented means of surveillance, and as more of our personal information goes online, our lives are now subject to State-sponsored espionage. Governments with dubious human rights records are using mass surveillance technology to thoroughly track and quell any murmurs of dissent – and Western companies are providing the technology to do so.

Published by Andrew Germishuys

Founder of SAMDB, Andrew has worked full time in the film industry since the early 2000's. He has trained as an actor, completing his LAMDA Gold Medal, and attending many courses in Cape Town acting studios, with masterclasses with some of the international industries top directors, producers and filmmakers.
Working as an actor and armourer in the film and television industry have given Andrew a great balance of skills across the board when it comes to the entertainment industry.
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